Winemaker, Kaihanga waina
Also known as
- Wine maker, vintner, oenologist, viticulturist
Winemakers make wine from grapes and other fruit.
02:16 mins
Your pay could be
$49K
Lower
$69K to $129K
Most common
$185K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Winemakers
- usually work regular business hours but may work extra hours
- usually work in wineries, offices or laboratories, and may travel locally, nationally and internationally
- may work outdoors in all weather conditions
- need to be accurate, organised and work well under pressure
Tasks
- Develop new wine styles and improve wine quality.
- Inspect areas for compliance with sanitation standards.
- Evaluate quality of materials or products.
- Research methods to improve food products.
- Test quality of materials or finished products.
- Evaluate new technologies or methods.
- Review professional literature to maintain professional knowledge.
- Collaborate with technical specialists to resolve design or development problems.
- Establish standards for products, processes, or procedures.
- Confer with clients to exchange information.
You usually need experience to become a winemaker and a qualification may be useful.
You may need
- experience in similar work
- a Bachelor of Viticulture and Winemaking
- a Bachelor of Wine Science
- a Graduate Diploma in Viticulture or Oenology
- a driver licence
- a forklift licence
If you’re in school
You usually need University Entrance to do the study or training for this job.
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